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Renewed talk of no-longer-secret negotiations between the Kremlin and the White House over a plan to end the war in Ukraine that heavily favours Russia adds to a broader sense of doom in Kyiv and among its western partners.

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) today is up +0.44 (+0.74%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) is down -0.0119 (-0.62%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with gasoline falling to a 2-week low. Crude garnered support today from a weaker dollar and a sharp rally in stocks,...

Airports in Europe are seeing a sharp rise in drone-related disruptions, analysis by The Cube shows. What are these drones interrupting passengers, and who's behind them?

The plan, which is likely to be viewed as ‘surrender’ by Kyiv, is facing pushback from the EU. Plus, Trump signs bill to compel release of more Epstein documents

For the first time since Russia’s all-out war, a delegation of Ukrainian children formerly abducted by Russian forces met the press in Rome on Wednesday. A senior official from Zelenskyy’s office said Ukraine wants to formalise the Vatican’s role as mediator to help secure the release of civilians.

The Kremlin is suspected of deploying the vessel to stalk the seabed, gathering intelligence that could be used in acts of sabotage.

Hamish Falconer said he would not be drawn on media reports which suggest the new framework would require Ukraine to give up territory.

Full details are not yet clear but 28-point deal is believed to include proposal for Ukraine to hand territory to Russia

COMMENT: The ‘deal’ being briefed out by Washington and Moscow is really just a blueprint for Russian conquest. Sam Kiley explains why it doesn’t have to be that way